Jan Jansen (cyclist)

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Jan Jansen
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Jan Jansen (1970)
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Born (1945-02-26) 26 February 1945 (age 78)
Basdorf, Hessen, Germany,
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED
Men's cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1968 Mexico City Tandem

Johannes Hendrikus "Jan" Jansen (born 26 February 1945) is a former Dutch track cyclist.

He was born in Basdorf. [1] He is a brother of Harrie Jansen. At the 1968 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the 2000 metres tandem race, and finished fifth at the sprint race. [2]

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References

  1. Basdorf is a village in the municipality of Vöhl in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg in Hesse, Germany
  2. "Jan Jansen". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2009.